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nucleus is a new ergonomic task chair offering from the hon co. the seat is crafted out of suspension material stretched over a contoured frame and topped with foam, and the back is clad in ilira-strech m4a four-waystretch meshand is available in three neutral tones. lumbar support requires no manual adjustment. the task chair is available with or without arms, as is a coordinating guest chair (which stacks four high and can be outfitted with either casters or glides). designed by marcus koepke, nucleus is scs-certified as indoor advantage gold, and the seat can be upholstered in any of the companys fabric options. ¢ hon.com

HON Nucleus Task Chair

Ergonomic task chair made of suspension material and a four-way-stretch mesh back.


the truman collection from harter by izzy includes a bench, lounge, and occasional table. the bench (shown) has a die-cast aluminum frame with 20% post-consumer content, a recyclable molded plywood seat base, and a manufactured urethane cushion. it comes in 24", 48", or 72" lengths and myriad upholstery options. ¢ izzyplus.com

Harter by Izzy+ Truman Collection

A new line of furniture made of post-consumer content, with a myriad of upholstery options.


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Maharam Epingle Stripe

Paul Smith-designed textile for seating upholstery.


a new wall panel system is the result of a collaboration between chemetal and treefrog veneer. the system features three reveal optionsopen, captured, and shadowlinein satin, black, gold, and bronze finishes, all of which can be used with panels that are 5/16"- or 3/8"-thick and up to 4' by 10' in size. the systems can be used with any of chemetals 100-plus metal designs (all of which have a class a fire rating), or treefrogs collection of more than 50 prefinished wood-veneer panels (which are class b fire rated, but can be coated to meet class a standards). ¢ chemetalco.com

Chemetal Wall Panel System

A collaboration with Treefrog Veneer, the system has three reveal options and more than 150 options.


getting into the business of space making, 3form has found a new use for its varia ecoresin product: prefabricated snap-together tiles. the new system, called ditto, has cross-shaped pieces that can be combined to create partitions and wall features, and can be cold-bent to form curved canopies. the tiles have 40% pre-consumer recycled content and can be installed in custom configurations to allow more or less transparency. ¢ 3-form.com

3form Ditto

A system of cross-shaped Varia Ecoresin pieces can be combined to create partitions or even canopies.


a new addition to an existing line of education furniture, the interchange wing desk by smith system features a triangular high-pressure laminate desktop. designed to move from individual to collaborative work environments in the classroom, the desks can be used singly or arranged into square tables, clusters, or long tables. the desktop is available in 10 quick-ship colors, with bumper edges in 18 colors, and the legs are available in a scuff-resistant combination of powdercoat and chrome plate. an option for a built-in book box is also available. ¢ smithsystem.com

Smith Systems Interchange Wing Desk

Triangular desks in 18 trim colors can be configured into individual and collaborative workspaces.


 
 

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    Raw Materials: Nylon Carpet

    At its plants in Georgia, Shaw Contract Group combines new and recycled materials to produce nylon carpet. Here's how they do it.

     
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    Western Red Cedar

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    Carrara Marble

    We visit a quarry that produces Carrara Marble and follow it from extraction through finishing.

     
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